Bills cut Tripplett as per v-text?

[X-Era]

Can anyone confirm this?

You know what that means!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vanilla Thunder]

i got it

[The King]

HEEEEEEEEEERE HE COMES!!!!

[DBrown77]

i got the vtext saying it

[Devin]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[colin]

OH SNAP!!!!!

COULD THIS MEAN?!?!?!?!!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?

[JJamezz]

WOWWWWWWWWWW

[justasportsfan]

that could simply mean, we're definitely getting Stroud ? Trading up for Dorsey?

[historypete]

If that is true, that would be great. I think we overpaid highly for what we got out of him. That would also be a great sign that the Stroud deal is close to going through because we wouldn't get rid of him without having a replacement in hand.

[VeggieMan14]

giggitygiggitygiggity

[tampabay25690]

that could simply mean, we're definitely getting Stroud ? Trading up for Dorsey?

I hope not DORSEY

[SquishDaFish]

Hell yea BABY!!!!

[justasportsfan]

I hope not DORSEY
whatever his name is

[Slim]

Thank God. YES!

[Mudflap1]

vtext

[X-Era]

Yep, its on BB.com

[ptd86]

why is everyone asking if its true? its on the bills v-text i dont think the bills text is gonna lie

[hydro]

:party:

[don137]

They would not cut Tripplet unless they had his replacement. For the money Triplett has been a disappointment.

[raphael120]

Wooowww...gotta admit, for as many seasons we've kept bums on this team, this year it really seems like we're getting rid of the dead weight.

Not going to get excited yet, because right now we only did half of the equasion. Now who are we replacing him with? We're not going to have a rookie and a 2nd year player at DT and expect a whole hell of alot.

Come on baby, get er done.

[kernowboy]

I hope not DORSEY

Especially not Dorsey or we'll have three tackles

McCargo with a dodgy leg
Dorsey with seriously bad knees
Stroud with a gamey ankle

Christ I hope we've got decent medicare

[justasportsfan]

It's on bb.com

[VeggieMan14]

HERE COMES MARCUS STROUD BABY

[TigerJ]

Ooobig. I can't say he doesn't deserve it. He has certainly underwhelmed me in his time with Buffalo. The question is what do you replace him with? I would guess the Bills have some confidence they are going to land Stroud. They have tendered Jefferson. I suspect they will keep McCargo at 3 technique and they will plan on drafting someone to join McCargo as a 3 tech rotation guy. Maybe Dre Moore.

[mysticsoto]

I'm surprised that they cut Tripplett over Jason Jefferson...how much cap space does cutting Tripplett save us?

[gr8slayer]

EVERYONE SHUT UP, DON'T JINX IT!

[Slim]

I'm surprised that they cut Tripplett over Jason Jefferson...how much cap space does cutting Tripplett save us?
ALOT MORE than Jefferson.

[kernowboy]

Dre Moore played the NT/1-tackle at Maryland.

As long as we don't give up a Day1 pick we should be able to get him in R2

[cordog]

wow, as much as Tripplett has under achieved since coming here, we are pretty thin depth wise on the DL. Cutting Tripplett and Hargrove being suspended for a year, we better be signing and drafting some DL and DTs.

[X-Era]

EVERYONE SHUT UP, DON'T JINX IT!

Holy shiznit!!!!

Im flippin psyched!

You simply dont make that move unless you know your getting a very good replacement.

[djjimkelly]

kyle williams should follow him too

[clumping platelets]

I believe Triplett had a $1 million roster bonus due soon

[raphael120]

Kinda pisses me off though. Yet another big FA signing from the Marv era that did jack ****.

[X-Era]

kyle williams should follow him too

Hes a kid a "bring your lunch pail" type payer at that.

I dont know why so many hate him.

He can play well.

[SquishDaFish]

Kyle Williams is fine. Hes young and showed potential. He didnt look horrible like Triplett

[raphael120]

Less than two years after signing defensive tackle Larry Tripplett to a five-year deal, the Bills parted ways with the veteran Friday. Tripplett never provided quite the impact Buffalo had hoped for. More to follow.

http://www.buffalobills.com/news/news.jsp?news_id=5893

[jdbillsfan]

Dre Moore played the NT/1-tackle at Maryland.

As long as we don't give up a Day1 pick we should be able to get him in R2

Who cares about Dre Moore right now?

[OpIv37]

why is everyone asking if its true? its on the bills v-text i dont think the bills text is gonna lie

I can't believe it took 17 posts for someone to point this out.

our only DT's right now are Jefferson (uggh), McCargo, and Williams- something will happen here, probably very soon.

[raphael120]

Paul Hamilton just reported on WGR that the Bills will not confirm nor deny Stroud visiting them today.

Everyone is pretty hush hush about it.

http://www.wgr550.com/bills/fullstory.php?id=3093


The Bills are also expecting a visit from Jacksonville DT Marcus Stroud later today. He's been given permission to seek a trade by the Jaguars. The Bills would not confirm or deny that Stroud is in Orchard Park.

Hmm...so he hasnt even arrived yet???

[djjimkelly]

Hes a kid a "bring your lunch pail" type payer at that.

I dont know why so many hate him.

He can play well.


dont need anymore little engine that could players im sorry kyle williams isnt an nfl roster player let alone a starter. funny a few of those guys got cut earlier in the week.

[realdealryan]

If Tripplett's out, Timmy's comin back baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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[clumping platelets]

Triplett release saves only aboot $500,000

[X-Era]

Triplett release saves only aboot $500,000


HMMMMM, not for money then!!!!!!!

STROUD!!!!!!!!!!

[RockStar36]

What the hell is up with putting the word RUMOR in every thread title. The text message comes directly from the Bills.

[alohabillsfan]

Is it Stroud for the 3 tech or is someone else also at OBD?

[X-Era]

What the hell is up with putting the word RUMOR in every thread title. The text message comes directly from the Bills.

Hold up,

I posted this BEFORE receiving any text, thats why I went with rumor.

Within minutes, it became confirmed with many saying they got the text.

[Mr. Miyagi]

What the hell is up with putting the word RUMOR in every thread title. The text message comes directly from the Bills.
Agreed. Fixed.

[chernobylwraiths]

Paul Hamilton just reported on WGR that the Bills will not confirm nor deny Stroud visiting them today.

Everyone is pretty hush hush about it.

http://www.wgr550.com/bills/fullstory.php?id=3093



Hmm...so he hasnt even arrived yet???

Jeez, is Darcy Regier the GM of the Bills now?

[Meathead]

giggitygiggitygiggity
its only two giggidys :rock:

[X-Era]

its only two giggidys :rock:

Im loving being a Bills fan right now! I have also had a good deal to drink!

[alohabillsfan]

Stroud and
R. Coleman or S. Johnson from Minne!

[DBrown77]

Even if we sign Stroud I think we should have kept Trip for depth. Bad move IMO

[Owen DeBoard]

If Tripplett's out, Timmy's comin back baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:roflmao:

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[Mahdi]

This makes perfect sense and I like it... Tripplett didnt provide any pass rush... Stroud should come in and play the 3 technique and McCargo should start at the nose. I really think the Bills are setting themselves up to take Derrick Harvey with the 11th pick. He weighed in at 291 and is a great pass rusher with speed. Reminds me of Justin Tuck. He can play outside at LDE if Kelsay isnt cutting it and on passing downs he can move inside next to Stroud.

[Tatonka]

i dont think you are thinking draft right now.. there is no guarentee that you get the guy you want in the draft. i think that they should have kept triplett till after the draft at least. he is quality depth.

[X-Era]

Even if we sign Stroud I think we should have kept Trip for depth. Bad move IMO

Not if they also add a draftee

[superbills]

If Tripplett's out, Timmy's comin back baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Bite your tongue :fit:

[jpdex12]

Even if we sign Stroud I think we should have kept Trip for depth. Bad move IMO

No way cause we're going to lock up Big Teddy Washington for a season so he can tutor the hog we draft this year. We'll be fine!

[mysticsoto]

Triplett release saves only aboot $500,000

I am confused then. We find Jason Jefferson to be better than Tripplett???

[LifetimeBillsFan]

Triplett release saves only aboot $500,000

It may only save $500,000 in cap (or cash-to-the-cap) money, but, if it is true that Tripplett was due to get a $ 1 Mil. bonus soon, that's a million cash that they won't have to pay out and can use as signing bonus money that can be paid out as part of a contract with Stroud or with one of the other FAs that they may want to sign.

This may be a move that is more about cash-flow than cap money.

What it indicates to me is that they are looking at making multiple moves--not just bringing in Stroud and giving him a new contract--in the very near future: moves that will require them to pay lay out "up-front" money as in signing bonuses.

That would also explain why they cut so many players right before the start of free agency: they were anticipating that the moves that they wanted to make in free agency would cause a cash-flow problem in the short-term as they handed out signing bonuses. By getting those players off the payroll in the short-term, the team could get the new players signed. Then, later, once their cash-flow has stabilized or new cash has come in, they can either re-sign or replace the players that they cut to flesh out their roster before the OTAs (or training camp) begins. Make sense?

The Bills have always said that their problem in free agency wasn't one of not having the money to pay players, but a cash-flow problem where they did not have enough "up-front" cash on hand to pay out the kind of bonuses that some of the other teams could pay out far more easily. And, it's the signing bonus money that is critical in signing players because it is the only money that is really guaranteed in the contracts--which is why the players are always looking for big bonus money.

[Kenny]

This makes perfect sense and I like it... Tripplett didnt provide any pass rush... Stroud should come in and play the 3 technique and McCargo should start at the nose. I really think the Bills are setting themselves up to take Derrick Harvey with the 11th pick. He weighed in at 291 and is a great pass rusher with speed. Reminds me of Justin Tuck. He can play outside at LDE if Kelsay isnt cutting it and on passing downs he can move inside next to Stroud.

Getting Harvey would be F'in amazing!!! Mayben part of the Stroud deal involves one of our overpaid/underachieving DE's? (Jax is in short supply of them).

[HHURRICANE]

This makes perfect sense and I like it... Tripplett didnt provide any pass rush... Stroud should come in and play the 3 technique and McCargo should start at the nose. I really think the Bills are setting themselves up to take Derrick Harvey with the 11th pick. He weighed in at 291 and is a great pass rusher with speed. Reminds me of Justin Tuck. He can play outside at LDE if Kelsay isnt cutting it and on passing downs he can move inside next to Stroud.


Great post!!! Hope it happens.